What fish can you catch at Cunningham Pier?

Southern Calamari, Australian Salmon, Snapper, Flathead, Silver Trevally, Garfish, King George Whiting, Leatherjacket. Species listed are those the source records for this spot — seasons and what is actually biting change through the year, so check the current forecast before you go.

Can you fish Cunningham Pier from the shore?

Yes — Cunningham Pier has shore access.

Do I need to check the fishing rules for Cunningham Pier?

Yes. Bag limits, size limits and closures change and are set by the Victoria fisheries authority — always check the current rules before you keep a fish. Fishare's Victoria regulations page tracks them.

VIC · JETTY · GEELONG WATERFRONT

Cunningham Pier.

Cunningham Pier is a walk-on platform over deep water in Geelong waterfront, with shore access. Anglers target Southern Calamari, Australian Salmon, Snapper and more. Sourced from the official listing, 8 July 2026.

Spot type

Jetty

Access

Shore

Species

Region

Geelong waterfront

Conditions today

Bite

10/100

Swell

2.7m

Wind

6m/s

Water

14.9°C

Cunningham Pier is rated WAIT · 10/100 for fishing today, and the best day in the next week is Thu, 17 Sept at 50/100.

Scored from tide, wind, swell, pressure and light for this location. Generated 2026-09-16 and refreshed daily — open the app for the current hour.

Tide today

Predicted from harmonic constituents at Geelong, 0.3 km away. The marked points are the predicted extremes; the curve between them is interpolated.

Fishing better nearby

Werribee River Mouth is scoring 48 higher, 36 km NE from here. Portarlington Pier is +18, 26 km E.

Werribee River Mouth 36 km NE +48 Portarlington Pier 26 km E +18

Scored the same way as Cunningham Pier and adjusted for each spot's own exposure, so a sheltered estuary can beat an open platform on the same weather. Distances are straight-line.

Fishing Cunningham Pier

Cunningham Pier is a large Geelong waterfront fishing platform listed by VFA as a year-round option. The official guide ties it to a broad Port Phillip species mix, making it a strong city-shore addition.

What's there

Southern CalamariAustralian SalmonSnapperFlatheadSilver TrevallyGarfishKing George WhitingLeatherjacket

Best conditions: Fish the pier when you need stable deep-water access from the Geelong waterfront. Baits around pylons and casts into deeper water suit different species through the year.

Facilities

ParkingToilets

Where it is

-38.14, 144.36 ± 2 km

Approximate area, not an exact mark. Fishare publishes fishing spots to a ~2 km range — the spot is somewhere inside this circle.

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Check the rules first

VIC regs SSOT; check the VFA guide, Port Phillip rules and local pier access notices before fishing.

Bag limits, size limits and closures are set by the Victoria fisheries authority and change through the year. Fishare tracks the current rules on the VIC fishing regulations page — check it before you keep a fish.

Common questions

What fish can you catch at Cunningham Pier?: Southern Calamari, Australian Salmon, Snapper, Flathead, Silver Trevally, Garfish, King George Whiting, Leatherjacket. Species listed are those the source records for this spot — seasons and what is actually biting change through the year, so check the current forecast before you go.
Can you fish Cunningham Pier from the shore?: Yes — Cunningham Pier has shore access.
When is the best time to fish Cunningham Pier?: Fish the pier when you need stable deep-water access from the Geelong waterfront. Baits around pylons and casts into deeper water suit different species through the year.
Do I need to check the fishing rules for Cunningham Pier?: Yes. Bag limits, size limits and closures change and are set by the Victoria fisheries authority — always check the current rules before you keep a fish. Fishare's Victoria regulations page tracks them.

Source & verification

Details for Cunningham Pier come from the official source, retrieved 8 July 2026.

Source detail: VFA page lists Cunningham Pier as Spot 2, gives fish species and nearby amenities. Coordinate is the mapped pier feature on the Geelong waterfront.

Conditions change. Access closes, sand moves and structure shifts — check locally before you travel a long way.

Plan the session

Fishing Cunningham Pier? Check the tide window, the launch options and whether the fish are actually biting before you go.

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Other marks around Geelong waterfront — species, access and conditions on every page.

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